Bill · S. 34· Senate(119-S-34)
Justice for 9/11 Act
- Introduced
- 1/8/2025
- Last activity
- 1/8/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Tom Cotton
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Justice for 9/11 Act," addresses plea agreements for specific individuals detained at Guantanamo. It ensures that any plea agreement made by Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin 'Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi regarding the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks does not prevent their trial under other laws. The legislation makes a death sentence available for these specific individuals during such trials. Furthermore, it dictates strict conditions for their confinement if a sentence is imposed. These individuals must be held in solitary confinement at the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, without contact with foreign nationals. Finally, they are prohibited from receiving psychological treatment unless specifically authorized by medical authorities at that location and cannot be transferred to the continental United States or any other country.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-6
The bill limits the impact of plea agreements and mandates restrictive conditions for specific detainees.
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill prohibits the transfer of specific detainees to the continental United States or any other country.
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?-5
The bill makes the death penalty available for specific individuals and mandates strict solitary confinement.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Availability of Death Sentence: Under Section 2(b), a sentence of death shall be available for Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin 'Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi during trials for the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack.
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Prevention of Transfer: Section 2(c)(2) ensures that these individuals shall not be transferred to the continental United States or any other country.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Plea Agreement Limitations: Under Section 2(a), a plea agreement entered into by Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin 'Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi for actions involving the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack and its related judgment shall not preclude their trial under other provisions of law.
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Strict Confinement Conditions: Section 2(c)(1) mandates that if a sentence is imposed, the individual shall be held in solitary confinement at the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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Restriction of Contact: Section 2(c)(1)(B) stipulates that the individuals shall be provided no contact with foreign nationals.
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Restriction of Medical Care: Section 2(c)(1)(C) states that these individuals shall be provided no psychological treatment except that which is specifically authorized by medical authorities at the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process-6
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform-5
- 1/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/8/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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